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• In High School takes the place of Reading, Math, and Science SOL

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• Student must have a significant cognitive disability

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• Must receive instruction based on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) and not SOLs

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• Must meet VAAP Participation Criteria as determined by IEP Team

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Student will not receive a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma. Student will d

receive an Applied Studies Diploma.

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The decision to assess a student with the VAAP directly impacts their ability to earn a standard or t

advanced studies diploma. VAAP participants are not working on grade level content and are not

receiving grade level instruction. a

Similarly, students who are receiving significantly modified instructional content that is not presented n

on pace with grade level progression may not be adequately prepared for the SOL test. They t

may experience severe frustration or feelings of inadequacy, which may carry with them into future assessment administrations, as they struggle to respond to test items.

It is important that IEP Teams consider all of the implications when choosing an assessment optionk

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OLD VAAP

⇒ Collection of Evidence (portfolio design assessment) ⇒ Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Science

⇒ Aligned with the ASOL

⇒ Teachers selected the ASOL that were included in each COE

⇒ Student work samples collected over the course of the school year

⇒ Scored by school division staff at a local scoring event

NEW VAAP

⇒ Standardized, summative assessment

⇒ Reading, Math, and Science (writing and social science assessment TBD)

⇒ Aligned with VESOL (to be released summer 2021)

⇒ No more teacher choice in which VESOLs are assessed

⇒ Assessment is online (paper/pencil can be used if necessary)

⇒ Administered in Spring

⇒ Scored online